Benjamin Trunk
Ben@notquitegropius.com
Portfolio: www.notquitegropius.com
UX Director / Inventor / Analyst / Instructor
Intent:
“Let me install thriving UX into your
organization. I thrive in a leadership role
within a progressive company that can
provide an opportunity for long-term growth,
team development, and a great work
environment. I provide the highest quality
work, I bridge gaps between teams, and I
naturally improve my surroundings and
processes. ”
303.927.8239
Skills & Capabilities:
Information Architecture
User Interface Design / UI / UX
Usability Best Practices
Product Design
Process Design / Best Practices
Project Management
Instruction / Teaching / Mentoring
Team Building / Leadership
Web Application Design
Layout & Branding
Web & Flash Design
HTML5 / CSS Coding
Wireframing and Mockups
User Research Facilitation
A/B Testing
User Centered Design
Education:
Master's Degree: Southern Illinois University
- M.A. in Interactive Multimedia :
College of Mass Communication & Media Arts.
Acquired May 1999, Carbondale, IL
Bachelor's Degree: Southern Illinois University
- B.A. in Product Design:
College of Liberal Arts.
Acquired May 1997, Carbondale, IL
Experience:
Director, User Experience: TruEffect, Inc.: 5/2014 to June 2015
Installed UX discipline / best practices with two newly emerging Engineering and Product teams in an agency
environment. Hired and trained senior designers. Installed processes and standards. Migrated organization to building
from blueprints rather than opinions. Worked as part of the product management team to gather, organize, and visualize
requirements for the new flagship platform. Facilitated user research. Inventoried, designed, and decomposed every
screen. Invented components. Created re-usable libraries. Established design patterns and paradigms. Oversaw
production of hi-fidelity wire frames, production PSD’s and graphic assets / CSS. Created and evangelized corporate
style guide. Oversaw all iconography. Created transparency. Reported to the Chief Product Officer.
Interactive Visual Design Principal Engineer: Dell Software: 9/2008 to August 2013:
Lead UI Designer. Redesigned user interface and oversaw new feature UI for Foglight product line. Worked with
product management, developers & designers to interpret requirements, develop advanced concepts, create wire
frames, mock ups, and final interface designs. Produced graphics assets for code integration. Interfaced with
international remote offices to train resources and coordinate a common UI solution and platform redesign. Invented &
implemented a visual UI inventory and documents system. Invented & implemented practice-wide design process and
artifacts.
Senior User Interface Designer, HP (Autonomy Corporation): 6/2006 to 4/2008:
Created & maintained user interface and oversaw all new feature development for enterprise-class software. Worked
with developers & project managers to create wire frames, mock ups, and final interface designs as well as graphics
assets and code integration. Worked in both windows and web environment. Final product translated into 12 different
languages and marketed worldwide.
Instructor: ITT Technical Institute: Multimedia Program 10/2004 to 6/2006:
Taught and administrated 7 courses in associates degree multimedia program at ITT-Tech. Founded and supervised
Multimedia Special Interest Group (MSIG). Won national award for creating best student club within ITT schools.
Director of Media Ministries, Crossroads Christian Church: 2/2004 to 8/2004:
Created system to automate online sermon distribution. Rebuilt entire website. Created content management system for
web maintenance. Produced and edited digital video. Created audio CD production program. Maintained website.
Started volunteer photography group. Created 29 positions of responsibility for volunteers.
Production Manager / Senior Consultant: MPS Group / Idea Integration: 10/2000 – 2/2004
Planned and managed development of web-based projects and web sites. Researched and implemented new
technologies and production methods. Developed and implemented creative design process and local practice. Frequent
client contact / sales presentations. Facilitated and participated in product development from proposal to deployment.
Developed in-house extranet to track project / resource information and facilitated online knowledge base.
Principal Consultant / Senior Designer: PwC Studio Interactive Division: 2/2000 - 10/2000:
Senior Web designer and project lead at Studio Interactive. Responsible for managing projects, information architecture,
creative design, and leading small teams in web site development.